Glen Ridge: Police blotter, April 22

Glen Ridge Voice

Simple assault/disturbance

Officers were dispatched to Willow Street and Brooklawn Road at 1:50 a.m. on April 13 on a report of a fight in the street. Officers arrived on the scene and located two men who admitted to having a verbal argument with each other, which then turned physical. There were no injuries, and both men were advised to respond to the municipal court if they wished to pursue criminal complaints against each other.

Harassment/fraud attempt

Officer Joseph Uliano was dispatched to police headquarters to take a report of harassment. The victim reported that they have received numerous calls from a party identifying themselves as the Internal Revenue Service; the caller says that the complainant owes money. The complainant never paid any money, and the calls continued. It was discovered that the calls were coming from the Virgin Islands.

Burglary/theft

• Officers were dispatched to Bay Street at 4:39 p.m. on April 14 on a report of burglary and theft. The victim reported that sometime during the day, unknown suspect(s) entered their residence by damaging a window lock and removed personal property. Anyone with information regarding this incident can contact Detective Michael Medico at 973-748-5400, ext. 120.

• Officer Matthew Perigo was dispatched to Edgewood Road at 7:04 p.m. on April 12 on a report of a burglary and theft. The victim reported that sometime during the night, unknown suspect(s) entered their garage and removed a bicycle. Anyone with information regarding this incident can contact Detective Michael Medico at 973-748-5400, ext. 120.

Burglary

Officer Matthew Perigo was dispatched to Edgewood Road at 10:43 a.m. on April 12 on a report of a burglary. The victim reported that sometime during the night, unknown suspect(s) damaged a lock on the garage door and made entry. It is unknown if anything is missing at this time. Anyone with information regarding this incident can contact Detective Michael Medico at 973-748-5400, ext. 120.

Trespassing/attempted motor vehicle theft

Officers were dispatched to Linden Avenue at 2:26 a.m. on April 12 on a report of two men attempting to gain access to a vehicle. The victim reported that two black males attempted to enter their vehicle, a Ford Mustang, and fled after being scared off. Officers checked the area with negative results. Anyone with information regarding this incident can contact Detective Daniel Manley at 973-748-5400, ext. 119.

Warrant arrest

Officer Patricia Romaine arrested Tamara Gathers-Walker, 29, of Montclair at 10:15 p.m. on April 17 for an outstanding traffic warrant. She was taken to police headquarters for processing and later released on bail.

Motor vehicle accidents

During this week the Glen Ridge Police Department investigated nine motor vehicle accidents, none of which resulted in injuries.

"Police news" is compiled by the Glen Ridge Voice from information provided by the Glen Ridge Police Department. The information is released to the press at the discretion of the police department and may not represent the total scope of police activity. All persons are presumed innocent unless proven guilty. The Glen Ridge Police Department asks that members of the public report all suspicious activity to 973-748-5400.

Glen Ridge: Police blotter, April 22

Officers were dispatched to Willow Street and Brooklawn Road at 1:50 a.m. on April 13 on a report of a fight in the street. Officers arrived on the scene and located two men who admitted to having a verbal argument with each other, which then turned physical. There were no injuries, and both men were advised to respond to the municipal court if they wished to pursue criminal complaints against each other.

Harassment/fraud attempt

Officer Joseph Uliano was dispatched to police headquarters to take a report of harassment. The victim reported that they have received numerous calls from a party identifying themselves as the Internal Revenue Service; the caller says that the complainant owes money. The complainant never paid any money, and the calls continued. It was discovered that the calls were coming from the Virgin Islands.

Burglary/theft

• Officers were dispatched to Bay Street at 4:39 p.m. on April 14 on a report of burglary and theft. The victim reported that sometime during the day, unknown suspect(s) entered their residence by damaging a window lock and removed personal property. Anyone with information regarding this incident can contact Detective Michael Medico at 973-748-5400, ext. 120.

• Officer Matthew Perigo was dispatched to Edgewood Road at 7:04 p.m. on April 12 on a report of a burglary and theft. The victim reported that sometime during the night, unknown suspect(s) entered their garage and removed a bicycle. Anyone with information regarding this incident can contact Detective Michael Medico at 973-748-5400, ext. 120.

Burglary

Officer Matthew Perigo was dispatched to Edgewood Road at 10:43 a.m. on April 12 on a report of a burglary. The victim reported that sometime during the night, unknown suspect(s) damaged a lock on the garage door and made entry. It is unknown if anything is missing at this time. Anyone with information regarding this incident can contact Detective Michael Medico at 973-748-5400, ext. 120.

Trespassing/attempted motor vehicle theft

Officers were dispatched to Linden Avenue at 2:26 a.m. on April 12 on a report of two men attempting to gain access to a vehicle. The victim reported that two black males attempted to enter their vehicle, a Ford Mustang, and fled after being scared off. Officers checked the area with negative results. Anyone with information regarding this incident can contact Detective Daniel Manley at 973-748-5400, ext. 119.

Warrant arrest

Officer Patricia Romaine arrested Tamara Gathers-Walker, 29, of Montclair at 10:15 p.m. on April 17 for an outstanding traffic warrant. She was taken to police headquarters for processing and later released on bail.

Motor vehicle accidents

During this week the Glen Ridge Police Department investigated nine motor vehicle accidents, none of which resulted in injuries.

"Police news" is compiled by the Glen Ridge Voice from information provided by the Glen Ridge Police Department. The information is released to the press at the discretion of the police department and may not represent the total scope of police activity. All persons are presumed innocent unless proven guilty. The Glen Ridge Police Department asks that members of the public report all suspicious activity to 973-748-5400.